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State Senator, 9th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Michigan laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

Covers part of Oakland and Macomb counties.

Theresa Brooks

Democratic

Troy City Council member

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No documented position found.

Jacob R. Schodowski

Working Class

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No documented position found.

Philippe M. Cicchini

No Party Affiliation

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Michael WebberOfficial portrait — Michigan Senate

Michael Webber

RepublicanIncumbent

State Senator, 9th District

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  • Sponsored an eight-bill package to protect mental health patients' rights.In office
  • Sponsored long-term funding for the Michigan Innovation Fund for startups.In office
  • Led Senate passage of a local Revenue Sharing Trust Fund.In office
  • Sponsored a task force studying costs of state insurance mandates.In office
  • Sponsored a bill requiring agencies to fix audit findings.In office
  • Supported requiring insurance and Medicaid to cover group prenatal care.In office
  • Voted for 2025 bills preserving the sex offender registry.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored an eight-bill package to protect mental health patients' rights.

    Webber introduces reforms to strengthen protections for mental healthcare patients

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatormichaelwebber.com

    “sponsored an eight-bill package to strengthen protections for mental healthcare patients”
  2. Sponsored long-term funding for the Michigan Innovation Fund for startups.

    Webber sponsors long-term funding bills to support Michigan business startups

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatormichaelwebber.com

    “introduced legislation to help create more Michigan jobs through long-term support for startup businesses in the state”
  3. Led Senate passage of a local Revenue Sharing Trust Fund.

    Webber leads Senate passage of Revenue Sharing Trust Fund bills

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatormichaelwebber.com

    “led the Senate passage of legislation to protect local funding by creating a Revenue Sharing Trust Fund within the Michigan Department of Treasury”
  4. Sponsored a task force studying costs of state insurance mandates.

    Sen. Webber seeks to ensure health care is affordable for individuals and small business owners

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatormichaelwebber.com

    “introduced legislation to establish a task force to ensure health care is affordable in Michigan by studying the impact of proposed state health insurance mandates”
  5. Sponsored a bill requiring agencies to fix audit findings.

    Webber wants compliance on audit; introduces legislation to hold state departments accountable

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatormichaelwebber.com

    “introduced legislation to strengthen requirements for state departments to develop plans to comply with state audit findings”
  6. Supported requiring insurance and Medicaid to cover group prenatal care.

    Webber leads push resulting in Senate passage of prenatal care coverage

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatormichaelwebber.com

    “Senate Bills 414 and 415 would require commercial insurance and Medicaid to cover group prenatal care.”
  7. Voted for 2025 bills preserving the sex offender registry.

    Webber protects vulnerable families in bipartisan vote to preserve state's sex offender registry

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatormichaelwebber.com

    “For more than 30 years, the sex offender registry has played a critical role in keeping Michigan families safe.”

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